Small Strides BIG Business

Interviews with Insurance agents and agency owners about building, growing, and maintaining their insurance business. Want to Be Featured on Small Strides BIG Business? Are you an insurance agent or agency owner with valuable insights to share? We’re currently booking guest interviews focused on: • Agency growth • Sales strategies • Leadership • Industry trends Apply here to be considered: 👉https://forms.gle/38sFcC6E8TE1ci7t5 All applications are reviewed weekly.

Small Strides BIG Business is a business podcast hosted by KrystalSmall, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

KrystalSmall hosts Small Strides BIG Business, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Can AI Replace Doctors? The Future of Healthcare Explained

  Jun 4, 202630 minS0

  <p>What happens when AI transforms healthcare, leadership, and the way we make decisions?</p> <p>In this powerful episode of Small Strides Big Business, Krystal Small sits down with Mark Seghers, CEO & Co-Founder of Inspire Health Tech, to discuss the future of AI in healthcare, entrepreneurship, transparency, and the growing challenge of finding truth in a digital world.</p> <p>Mark shares his journey from programmer and insurance executive to building innovative healthcare technology focused on helping consumers make smarter healthcare decisions through predictive analytics and AI.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss:<br> ✔️ How AI is reshaping heal...

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  Episode #15

  The Money Rules Nobody Taught You | Creative Finance & Infinite Banking with Travis Yoh

  May 28, 202637 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Small Strides Big Business, Krystal Small welcomes Travis Yoh — entrepreneur, financial educator, and CEO of FTG Financial — for an eye-opening conversation about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and creative wealth-building strategies.</p> <p>Travis shares his journey from working within large MLM organizations to building his own company focused on education, relationships, and long-term financial empowerment.</p> <p>Together, they discuss:<br> • Infinite Banking & IUL strategies<br> • Creative finance & real estate investing<br> • Financial fears entrepreneurs face<br> • Building a business while raising a family<br> • Why success looks different over time<br> • The importance of persistence and continuous l...

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  Episode #14

  From Startup to $50M: Lessons in Growth, Hiring & AI with Tad Nottage

  May 21, 202628 minS0

  <p>What does it really take to build a $40–$50 million business in an industry people don’t even like?</p> <p>In this episode of Small Strides Big Business, Krystal sits down with Tad Nottage, founder of Aloha Insurance, to break down a 30+ year journey of resilience, smart decisions, and one powerful philosophy:</p> <p>👉 People don’t need to love your product—they need to love working with you.</p> <p>From surviving a life-changing accident to scaling a thriving agency in Hawaii, Tad shares the real lessons behind:</p> Building a business from the ground up Hiring (and keeping) th...

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  Episode #13

  From Delivering a Widow’s Check to Changing Lives: Mark Zimmerman

  May 14, 202626 minS0

  <p>What if insurance wasn’t about selling… but about serving?</p> <p>In this episode, Mark Zimmerman, Founder of Aurifex Financial, shares the powerful moment that changed his perspective forever—delivering an insurance check to a grieving widow.</p> <p>That experience shaped his mission:<br> 👉 To help families protect what matters most<br> 👉 To guide people from paycheck-to-paycheck living to financial stability<br> 👉 To bring trust and education back into the insurance industry</p> <p>This conversation goes beyond policies and premiums. We dive into:<br> ✔️ Why insurance is really about wealth protection<br> ✔️ The importance of financial education in today’s wo...

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  Episode #12

  “Why Most People Don’t Understand Disability Insurance (And It Costs Them)”

  May 7, 202626 minS0

  <p>What does it take to build a 50-year career in insurance—and stay relevant through every major industry shift?</p> <p>In this episode of Small Strides Big Business, we sit down with Michael Wish, an independent insurance advisor and educator with over five decades of experience.</p> <p>From starting at just 18 years old to building his own agency at 26, Michael shares real-world lessons on:<br> ✔️ Adapting to industry changes (tax laws, tech, and now AI)<br> ✔️ Why disability insurance is often misunderstood<br> ✔️ The importance of asking the right questions<br> ✔️ How mentorship and relationships shape long-term success<br> ✔️ Wh...

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